Pomegranates have earned a reputation as a nutritional powerhouse, but they aren't exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. With a taste of tartness combined with a sweet undertone, ...
Inversion Canning: What Is It and Is It Safe?
Fall is my favorite time of the year for a lot of reasons - the gorgeous changing leaves, the crisp feel of the air, and most of all, a bountiful harvest from my garden. Although wandering among ...
How to Dry Lavender at Home
Drying lavender seems like it should be simple and straightforward. However, if you want to master the art of drying lavender there’s a lot more to it than cutting some stems, making a bunch, and ...
12 Herbs for Upset Stomach and Other Digestive Issues
Is there anything worse than an upset stomach? Thank goodness for all those herbs that can ease your digestive woes. The trouble is, not all herbs can be used to treat all tummy issues.For example, we ...
11 Best Herbs for Anxiety and Insomnia
Just about everyone I talk to these days is contending with some type of anxiety. We're living in unprecedented times, and that's causing veritable maelstroms of anxious thoughts and difficulty ...
5 Root Cellar Alternatives to Save Your Harvest
If you're fortunate enough to have a large parcel of land, you can build yourself a good old-fashioned root cellar to store food for the winter. For those of us who have smaller yards or irregular ...
6 Immunity Boosting Herb Preparations for Cold and Flu Season
It seems that as soon as the weather turns from warm to chilly, people start sniffling and hacking with all manner of colds and cases of the flu. That's when it's time to bust out the ...
Best Herb Drying Methods for Every Level of Harvest
I can tell you from experience that creating a herb garden is one of the easiest, most fulfilling ways to get started with gardening. Plus, when you discover that for the same $3 you spend on a few ...
Blanching Vegetables 101: How to Blanch Veggies for Preserving
Want to make your veggies last longer? How about a method to preserve the vitamins in your food while making it quicker to prepare your meals? Then it's time to learn about blanching your ...